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Laurie Levy

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Born

in Detroit, The United States

Website

http://laurielevywrites.com

Genre

Memoir, Nonfiction, Essays

Member Since

August 2010

URL

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Laurie Levy published her first book of essays, Terribly Strange and Wonderfully Real, at age seventy. She has been an early childhood administrator, educator, and community leader for over 30 years. Before embarking on her encore career as an author and blogger, Laurie taught high school English, and was an early childhood educator and administrator. She founded and directed Cherry Preschool in Evanston, Illinois, an innovative developmental early childhood program that includes and celebrates all children. A passionate advocate, Laurie is a strong believer in developmentally appropriate educational practices, diversity, community building, and the rights of children with special needs.

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Laurie Levy For me, it's the joy of expressing all of my ideas. While I hope to advocate about important issues, I also love to create that smile of recognition w…moreFor me, it's the joy of expressing all of my ideas. While I hope to advocate about important issues, I also love to create that smile of recognition when something I wrote hits home with the reader. (less)

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What are you currently working on?

Laurie Levy Right now, I'm continuing to write blog posts for Huffington Post, ChicagoNow, and AlterNet. I have recently started posting on Midcentury Modern, whi…moreRight now, I'm continuing to write blog posts for Huffington Post, ChicagoNow, and AlterNet. I have recently started posting on Midcentury Modern, which gives me a chance to be a bit humorous and to write from a boomer perspective. (less)

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